Frequently Asked Questions
Relevant and frequently asked questions, answered briefly and concisely. Questions regarding registration and the shows are answered here in general. The information on the registration page of a current show may differ and is always preferable to the information below.
Registration And Admission
0 €. Admission to every physics show is free of charge.
It is not possible to reserve seats. The front rows are reserved for children.
As places in the lecture hall are limited, we kindly ask you to register. Please follow the instructions on the “Registration” page in the navigation bar above.
For admission, you will need your reservation number and the name used to register. The reservation number will be provided in the first line of the confirmation mail. It is not necessary to print out the e-mail.
Click here for a German confirmation e-mail example. (The reservation number is the number after “Reservierungsnummer”.)
Admission usually begins 30 minutes before the start of the show.
10 minutes before the start of the show, admission is opened to everyone (including unregistered visitors) in order to fill empty seats. If you have made a reservation, please arrive in advance.
10 minutes before the start of the show, admission is open to all, as long as seats are available.
If you or parts of your group are unable to attend at the time of the performance, please send us a short message at physikshow@uni-bonn.de with your name, reservation number and the number of remaining visitors.
If you or parts of your group are unable to attend at the time of the performance, please send us a short message at physikshow@uni-bonn.de with your name, reservation number and the number of remaining visitors.
To book larger groups (more than 10 people), please contact us using the options listed on our contact page.
There are separate performance dates for school classes. Please subscribe to our mailing list to be informed of the dates in good time.
There are separate performance dates for school classes. Please subscribe to our mailing list to be informed of the dates in good time.
Show
A performance usually lasts 120 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission. Significant deviations are noted on the registration page ("Registration", navigation bar).
No, the physics show does not serve food/drinks.
The consumption of food is only permitted in the foyer, not in the lecture hall. Any waste should be disposed of in the bins provided.
How to Find Us
Unless otherwise stated on the registration page, the shows will take place in the Wolfgang Paul lecture hall, Kreuzbergweg 28, 53115 Bonn.
Via A555
Take the A555 to the end. At the roundabout, take the second exit (Heinrich-Böll-Ring). Turn left into the next street (Vorgebirgsstraße). At the roundabout, go straight on and then turn right into Hochstadenring. Continue over the Viktoriabrücke bridge onto Wittelsbacher Ring. Turn right onto Beethoven Platz; then straight on onto Endenicher Allee. Turn left into Wegelerstraße.
Via A565 from the east
Take the A565 to the Bonn-Endenich exit. Turn left onto Endenicher Str./B56. Turn right onto Wittelsbacher Ring. Turn right onto Beethoven Platz; then straight on onto Endenicher Allee. Turn left into Wegelerstraße.
Via B9
Follow the B9, then continue on Willy-Brandt-Allee. Keep left and continue on Reuterstraße. Turn right onto Bonner Talweg. Turn left onto Meckenheimer Alle, then turn right onto Beringstraße. Turn left onto Kreuzbergweg.
Via A565 from the south
Take the A565 to the Bonn-Poppelsdorf exit in the direction of the B9. Use the right lane to drive onto Reuterstraße. Turn right three times (Jagdweg, Sternenburgstr., Clemens-August-Str.). Continue on Meckenheimer Allee , then turn left onto Beringstraße. Turn left onto Kreuzbergweg.
The University has set up parking areas around the Wolfgang Paul lecture hall. Parking is charged in most areas. Please note that cars will also be towed away on weekends. You will find parking machines on site to purchase a parking ticket: parking machines are located on Nussallee at the level of the Institute of Physics (Nussalle 12) and HISKP (Nussallee 14-16), on Wegelerstraße at the level of Physical Chemistry (Wegelerstr. 12) as well as in the car park at the main entrance of the Wolfgang-Paul-Hörsaal.
The easiest way to reach the Wolfgang Paul lecture hall from the Bonn Central Station is by bus with the lines 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606 and 607. The journey only takes about 5 minutes (price level K). Signposts are installed from the bus stops to the lecture hall.
- Line 601 to Beringstraße (direction Venusberg - Uniklinikum Süd, bus platform A1)
- Line 602 to Beringstraße (directionVenusberg - Waldau/Uniklinikum Süd, bus platform A1)
- Line 603 to Beringstraße (direction Röttgen Schleife, bus platform A1)
- Line 604 to Haydnstraße (direction Ückesdorf Mitte, bus platform E1)
- Line 605 to Haydnstraße (direction Duisdorf Bf, bus platform E1)
- Line 606 to Haydnstraße (direction Malteser-Krankenhaus, bus platform E1)
- Line 607 to Haydnstraße (direction Malteser-Krankenhaus, bus platform E1)
If you are coming from a different direction, the route is also signposted from the bus stops Am Botanischen Garten (lines 601, 602, 603), Kaufmannstraße (lines 604, 605, 606, 607) and Nussallee(line 631).
Other
If you have lost something at the event location, please report it as soon as possible to the Wolfgang Paul lecture hall via our contact page.
If you have lost your German ID card, you are legally obliged to report it to a citizens' office (“Bürgeramt”) or the police. Click here to find out more.